Infrequent non-melanoma cancer: Cutaneous mucinous carcinoma
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https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.986Keywords:
skin neoplasms, adenocarcinoma, mucinous, sweat glandsAbstract
Mucinous carcinoma is a rare malignant entity of the eccrine glands, first described in 1952. It is a slow growth tumor, characterized by the production of mucin in the tumor islets. It is described as asymptomatic nodules located on the head, neck, around the eyelids and on the scalp that may relapse over time. The treatment of choice is surgical resection. There is no standardized surgical approach but the resection with 1 cm margins and Mohs surgery are frequently used.
We present the case of a man who presents with a chronic multilobulated lesion in the external ocular angle after being treated with surgical resection, indicating relapse. The patient is diagnosed with a biopsy that shows a histopathologic pattern characteristic of mucin. Work up rules out metastatic involvement and surgical management of deferred Mohs is performed.
Author Biographies
Manuela Duque-Ruiz
Médica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
Elsa Vásquez-Trespalacios
Bióloga, magíster en Epidemiología; investigadora de posgrados clínicos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
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